NDDC Purchases UTME Forms for Indigent Candidates in Rivers State
In a bid to further enhance educational opportunities, the NDDC also distributed learning materials to indigent students in primary and secondary schools across the three senatorial districts in the state.
AKACHI NOEL 
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has taken a proactive step by purchasing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms for 30 indigent candidates from Rivers State. This initiative aims to support students in their pursuit of higher education.
The commission selected beneficiaries from specific secondary schools, including Community Secondary School Kaani and Community Secondary School Rumuapara. Additionally, it allocated fifty JAMB forms for students of Western Ahoada County High School.
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In a bid to further enhance educational opportunities, the NDDC also distributed learning materials to indigent students in primary and secondary schools across the three senatorial districts in the state.
Chief Tony Okocha, the Rivers State representative on the NDDC management board, revealed these actions during a visit to various schools in commemoration of the United Nations' International Education Day.
Furthermore, the commission extended its support by distributing books and writing materials to students of Community Primary School 2 Kaani, Community Primary School 1 Kaani, and Community Secondary School Kaani, all situated in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State.
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This gesture of educational assistance was not limited to one area, as students of Community Primary School Rumuorosi, Community Secondary School Rumuapara in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, and Western Ahoada County High School in Ahoada East Local Government Area also benefited from the initiative.
Chief Okocha, who also serves as the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, seized the opportunity to visit his alma mater, the University of Port Harcourt, where he donated copies of a book he authored on the political experience of Rivers State.
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This endeavor underscores the commitment of the NDDC to promote education and empower students from underserved communities in Rivers State.
